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Notorious Nick

2021 · 88 min

A warm, straightforward underdog story that mixes gentle family drama with scrappy fight scenes, leaving you quietly inspired rather than overwhelmed.

Directed by
Aaron Leong
Genres
Drama
Starring
Cody Christian, Elisabeth Röhm, Kevin Pollak
Tagline
No limits.
Overview
Nick Newell, a one-armed MMA fighter gets a rare chance to fight for the lightweight championship. He strives to win for himself and all the other people in the world with physical challenges.

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  • Amazon Prime Video
More options Data from JustWatch
Directed by
Aaron Leong
Genres
Drama
Starring
Cody Christian, Elisabeth Röhm, Kevin Pollak
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Tone
  • upliftingstrength 3 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • warmstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • survival
  • identity
  • family
  • ambition
  • redemption
Places
  • small town
  • workplace
Era
contemporary
Audience
teen
Form
  • true story
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action5
Horror0
Humour3
Realism8
Romance2
Tension4
Darkness3
Complexity3
Emotional weight6

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Genres
drama
Directed by
Aaron Leong
Written by
Matthew Stuecken, Josh Campbell, Darrin Reed
Starring
Cody Christian, Elisabeth Röhm, Kevin Pollak, Barry Livingston, Anthony Snow, Conlan Kisilewicz, Mark S. Allen, Erik Jorn Sundquist
Music
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Cinematography
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Runtime
88 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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